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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.84, 280.38 and 100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.84, 280.38 and 100.32 is: 150.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.84 : 280.38 = 100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.84/280.38 = 100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.84x = 280.38 × 100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.84x = 28,127.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,127.72/186.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.54

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